Episodes

  • ROR 154: A Tough Nerd

    ROR 154: A Tough Nerd
    Feb 27 2025
    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about being a 'tough nerd.' Despite his reputation as a fighter, Randy loves nerdy things like fantasy novels and Dungeons & Dragons. Today, he’s discussing how he finds balance between these two opposing personalities in prison.


    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer: Paulie Doyle. Sound and video editing by Prison Audio.
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    20 mins
  • America’s Original Prison Podcast – Now on Patreon!

    America’s Original Prison Podcast – Now on Patreon!
    Feb 22 2025
    🚨 Huge News: Red Onion Randy Podcast Now on Patreon & YouTube Memberships! 🚨

    We’re taking the Red Onion Randy Podcast to the next level, and now YOU can be a part of it! 🎉

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    3 mins
  • ROR 153: Keefe Group

    ROR 153: Keefe Group
    Feb 20 2025
    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about the recent price hikes on commissary food inside the prison.

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer: Paulie Doyle. Sound and video editing by Prison Audio.
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    19 mins
  • ROR 152: Co-Defendants

    ROR 152: Co-Defendants
    Feb 13 2025
    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about Co-Defendants

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer: Paulie Doyle. Sound and video editing by Prison Audio.
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    22 mins
  • ROR 151: Hillbillies

    ROR 151: Hillbillies
    Feb 6 2025
    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about the hillbillies of the Appalachian Mountains and introduces us to a friend he's incarcerated with, "Coal Bucket."

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer: Paulie Doyle. Sound and video editing by Prison Audio.
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    23 mins
  • ROR 150: To Catch a Predator

    ROR 150: To Catch a Predator
    Jan 30 2025
    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    In this episode of the podcast Randy talks about the popular online trend of catching predators.

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    20 mins
  • ROR 149: The LA Wildfires

    ROR 149: The LA Wildfires
    Jan 23 2025
    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    In this episode of the podcast Randy talks about the current wild fires in California from an inmates perspective.

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    22 mins
  • ROR 148: The Fires at Red Onion

    ROR 148: The Fires at Red Onion
    Jan 16 2025
    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    In this episode, Red Onion State Prison is engulfed in chaos—literally. The high-security facility, notorious for its harsh conditions, has seen multiple instances of inmates setting themselves on fire in desperate bids to get transferred out. The grim reality of life inside has driven prisoners to such extreme measures, underscoring the psychological and emotional toll of incarceration in one of the nation's most infamous prisons.

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio.

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    23 mins